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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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